Press Release Summary = A new community website for persons with social anxiety
disorder posts detailed profiles on the user's social anxiety background. The
information helps visitors initiate and sustain social contact, so relationships can
begin to form.
Press Release Body = 7% of the population suffers from Social Anxiety Disorder, aka
Social Phobia, at any given moment. But what exactly is social anxiety?
People with social anxiety fear social situations and interactions which can trigger
negative feelings, such as self consciousness, inadequacy, humiliation, or
criticism. Simple things like being introduced to others, talking on the telephone,
or making small talk can cause significant emotional distress to a person with
social anxiety.
"Some people think 'social anxiety' is just a fancy term for someone who is shy.
This is not true," says Jenna Guzman, 33, who has had social anxiety for 19 years.
"I am a very fun and outgoing person with my family and a few close friends. Outside
of that group, I'm like a social butterfly trapped in it's cocoon. Fear just grabs
me and keeps me from interacting with other people. I want to be social, but the
anxiety makes it very, very difficult for me."
That's what lead Jenna to start www.SocialAnxietyMatch.com, a different kind of
community website for persons with social anxiety disorder (SAD). Detailed profiles
provide a complete SAD background of each user, including medications and therapies
tried, SAD symptoms, feelings and experiences. This background information is
intended to help visitors feel comfortable enough to initiate and sustain social
interaction with other website users, so relationships can begin to form. "I
couldn't find a social anxiety websites that would help me make real connections
with others, so I decided I needed to start Social Anxiety Match for myself and
others," says Jenna.
The SAD-friendly functions of the website include an advanced searching capability,
which allows the user to specify the type of interaction they are looking for (such
as friend, support group, penpal, ask/answer questions, or romance), and also choose
the social anxiety background of the potential match. The site also posts "Dear
Diary" entries, giving users an inside look at the socially anxious mind at work.
Additionally, the site hosts weekly scheduled chats, inspirational postings, private
e-mail, instant messaging, and a place where users can post events.
For more information on this Social Anxiety Disorder / Social Phobia community
website, go to http://www.socialanxietymatch.com
Web Site = http://www.socialanxietymatch.com
Contact Details = Contact Person: Jenna Guzman
Company Name: Social Anxiety Match, Inc.
Email Address: admin@socialanxietymatch.com
Web site address: http://www.socialanxietymatch.com
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